Accountancy Practice based in St Neots are seeking an Assistant Manager to join their team.

You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients providing high quality compliance services for a range of private clients including high net worth individuals, directors of small and medium sized companies and trustees.

Specific responsiblities will be:

Bring fully accountable for the provision of accounting services including corporate and personal tax returns and special services for a portfolio of clientsResponsible for provision of projections and forecasting informationProducing VAT returns and providing an in depth knowledge and advice service to clientsManaging budgets and compliance processesUtilising a variety of paperless software applicationsPreparing budgets for accounts workRaising billsLiaising with clients for debt recovery as requiredManaging and developing client relationships, including regular client contact by telephone, meetings and electronicallyIdentifying opportunities for additional servicesPlaying an active role in raising the profile of the businessDisplaying confident, accurate and reliable accounting knowledge when interacting with clients, presenting ideas and implementing strategiesActively engaging with senior staff/partners to gain a good understanding of the businessUnderstanding, engaging and assisting with the marketing activities of the businessAttending local networking events as requiredLiaising directly with business owners and accounts staffBuilding and maintaining strong relationships with clientsReviewing and finalising client records to draft accounts stage, completed file sections and cross referencing schedules and completed work programmes and administration paperworkAttending client's premises when requiredContacting clients for informationReviewing completed VAT return formsCommunicating with client when VAT return is complete and submit to HMRCReviewing self-assessment tax returns, business and partnership tax returns to include detailed capital gains computations and review of schedules of income from propertyReviewing information on a computerised tax software to produce returns and calculations aboveReviewing P11D and other payroll advice and servicesReviewing Companies House formsReviewing company secretarial work and statutory books as requiredReviewing work of junior staff, ensuring quality in compliance with professional standards/requirements

To be successful in your application, you will be a Qualified Accountant with previous, recent Accountancy Practice experience ideally to include all the above duties.

Hours of work will be 9.00 a.m. 5.30 p.m.

This role is commutable from Huntingdon, St Neots, Cambridge, Bedford and all surrounding villages.